Living in Plum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum · Census data 2020–2024
Plum has 26,723 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $98,705 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Plum at a glance
- Population
- 26,723
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,705State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Plum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Plum median household income
The median household income in Plum is $98,705 and the income per person is $48,609. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,533
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Plum demographics
- Population
- 26,723
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 10,885
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum ›
Education in Plum
45% of adults 25 and older in Plum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Plum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | 26,723 | $98,705 | $227,600 | $1,177 |
| Springdale | 3,319 | $65,893 | $153,900 | $895 |
| Cheswick | 1,661 | $75,000 | $196,200 | $1,148 |
| Harwick | 899 | $60,179 | $134,800 | $964 |
| Oakmont | 6,702 | $92,782 | $334,500 | $1,190 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| Verona | 2,524 | $48,733 | $145,200 | $919 |
| Upper Burrell | 2,022 | $89,229 | $214,400 | $749 |
| Monroeville | 28,295 | $79,218 | $209,800 | $1,175 |
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What is the median household income in Plum, PA?
The median household income in Plum is $98,705, 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plum?
The median home value in Plum is $227,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plum?
The median gross rent in Plum is $1,177 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Plum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Plum?
The median age in Plum is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plum?
The average commute to work in Plum is 31 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum?
The unemployment rate in Plum is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum?
45% of adults in Plum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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